it was a better try then bentancur and hojberg taking pot shotsImagine one of the worst attacking players in the league scoring one of the best goals of the season? That was fully 30 yards out and heading for the top corner.
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it was a better try then bentancur and hojberg taking pot shotsImagine one of the worst attacking players in the league scoring one of the best goals of the season? That was fully 30 yards out and heading for the top corner.
I'd rather we had a lot of shots than just passing around and getting nowhere tbh.it was a better try then bentancur and hojberg taking pot shots
Is it just me?
We now have the MotD pundits saying the penalty was harsh, but watch Barnes. He's not off balance, he actually deliberately tries to make himself bigger when lunging bodily towards the ball. It's 100% a penalty.
They also tried claiming the the Spurs players didn't appeal, well I saw 2 put their hands up for the handball. Are they expecting them to stop when the ball is still live?
I'm mystified at the response to the handball. It might not have been hand to ball, but the arm is where it is in an attempt to make himself bigger. That's a nailed on penalty.
Excellent summary.A deserved win, as Burnley's 1st half spoiler tactics were shameful, and it made me laugh at the sense of urgency that they suddenly discovered in the 2nd half.
How typical though, that Hugo was booked for timewasting, and nothing for Nick Pope.
The 2nd half showed that Burnley can actually play decent football, and I think we'd have struggled if they came at us a bit earlier, and I can't understand why a team that is looking relegation in the eye, would sit back like that.
Pope was amazing, and definitely kept it tense for us.
Well done lads; "Let's be havin' you!!" at Norwich. COYS
He's certainly got more goals & assists in him than Winks. Nice idea.I would take Eriksen on a free as a Winks replacement so we can use more funds to the WB and CB positions this summer.
Hojbjerg/Bentancur/Skipp/Eriksen/Sarr and then a January signing wouldn’t be bad imo
Sarr will be loaned out after an unspectacular pre-season.I would take Eriksen on a free as a Winks replacement so we can use more funds to the WB and CB positions this summer.
Hojbjerg/Bentancur/Skipp/Eriksen/Sarr and then a January signing wouldn’t be bad imo
It wouldn’t surprise me but I do not know much about him so I counted him for now.Sarr will be loaned out after an unspectacular pre-season.
Source - me.
I'd rather we had a lot of shots than just passing around and getting nowhere tbh.
I keep confusing Pope, with Sam Johnstone & Dean Henderson... is it me, or are they all a bit 'samey'?pope, a definite long term option for Hugo. if Burnley go down, should we consider it? I think Hugo still has time. 1 season maybe 2.
He needs to keep them down, that's for sure. No good to anyone in row Z.
I was saying the same thing to the guy next to me on Sunday. I love Hot Rod, but his shooting is pretty abysmal
It's because they've watched Spurs put 4 past Villa, 5 past Newcastle, 5 past Everton and even 3 past City.A deserved win, as Burnley's 1st half spoiler tactics were shameful, and it made me laugh at the sense of urgency that they suddenly discovered in the 2nd half.
How typical though, that Hugo was booked for timewasting, and nothing for Nick Pope.
The 2nd half showed that Burnley can actually play decent football, and I think we'd have struggled if they came at us a bit earlier, and I can't understand why a team that is looking relegation in the eye, would sit back like that.
Pope was amazing, and definitely kept it tense for us.
Well done lads; "Let's be havin' you!!" at Norwich. COYS
I was saying the same thing to the guy next to me on Sunday. I love Hot Rod, but his shooting is pretty abysmal
Nah, too much redOne for the xmas prezzy list, Mrs P?
we’ve done pretty well since he’s arrived, and given most players improve once they’re fully settled he might be better next season.Been decent but not 100 per cent sure bentacur is what we need next season if we want to challenge for title. Need a midfield maestro plus bissouma for me.
We spend well in summer we can challenge imo.we’ve done pretty well since he’s arrived, and given most players improve once they’re fully settled he might be better next season.
I think we are 3rd form wise - which is what we’d be hoping for.
Yeah, I must have missed that somehow; definitely deserved that booking.Pope was booked for time-wasting in the first half
Barnes took a gamble with the handball and lost, so no sympathy here at all.Even when they "came at us" in the 2nd half, we had more of the ball, more chances, more chances on target, a higher XG and ultimately saw the game out without many scares.
And the bleating over the handball is making me feel less sympathetic. His very long arm is stretched all the way out.
He's made his body bigger. Seen it quite a few times and there's no logical reason he spread himself like that. It's a perfect example of an attacker defending. He's not used to those situations.